Steam team building activities

Red Cup STEM Challenge for Kids - these simple STEM challenges are perfect for kids of all ages and use things like red cups that you already have at home. Tons of fun with science, tech, engineering and math from Kids Activities Blog!

Students choose different ways to create the longest paper chain out of one sheet of construction paper in this easy to prep and complete STEM Challenge.

STEM Challenges and Teamwork! This is truly the most exciting part of STEM events! How will students work together? This post gives you tips and ideas for making these events come alive with the way your students encourage one another and collaborate to complete their STEM structures. From two-team challenges to ways of dividing students into groups to ideas for team building activities, this is a post that will get you started! #teamwork #STEM

Looking for a free STEM activity for the elementary classroom? Teachers are loving STEM because it's fun, hands-on, and engaging. The challenges are great for team building. This challenge is free and easy to implement. Great for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. I usually use this challenge for back to school stem, but it can be done at any time. Students will have a great time working together to discuss, design, build, and reflect. #elementaryisland #elementarystemactivities #freestem

Here is an amazing list of clever, unique and simple set up STEM challenges and lesson plans from other teachers.

Kids use team work to create this wheel.

Kids will love this Straw Houses STEM Challenge! All you need is straws, pipe cleaners, and scissors. Fun and engaging!

If you have ever looked for STEM activities for your kids, you have probably come across some team building STEM activities.

Looking for a great back to school team-building activity for your students? Saving Sam is great for team-building and problem solving with your students! It's easy to differentiate by grades and inexpensive. Read more in my post "5 Team Building Activities in the Middle School Classroom Students Love!"

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to foster teamwork among students, especially when it comes to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). One of the best ways to ensure that all students are invested and participating equally is by introducing STEM group roles and giving students a chance to practice those roles in the context of a team building STEM challenge.

The school year's end is fast approaching and if you are like me it's time for Panic Mode! How on earth are you going to get everything finished and keep the kids busy and engaged with meaningful work and still have some end-of-the-year fun? Is this even possible? Well, I have some

Today, my classes completed the Cup Challenge! We loved it! The point of this was for students to practice their new lab team roles and develop some teamwork guidelines. Each team gets 6 cups, string, and rubber bands. Using just string and rubber bands, students must make a pyramid with the cups. No touching the ... Read more

Are your LEGO mad brood looking for a new creative challenge to make the most of those LEGO bricks piled everywhere? Are they bored of makin...

Middle School Math Downloads to Inspire Student Learning and Energize Your Teaching

Free #STEM lesson plan helps educators plan for the 2023 Science Buddies Engineering Challenge with middle school students. #scienceteacher #PingPongPickupChallenge #ScienceBuddiesEngineeringChallenge #engineeringchallenge #STEMactivity #homeschool #afterschool #scienceclass #STEMchallenge #STEMlesson #lessonplan #middleschool #middleschoolSTEM

A student favorite every year! This water-based STEM Challenge will have your students inproving and adding details to their boats to create a floating and weight-carrying structure! You will love the time saved with the teacher's guide and ready-made data sheets!

I spent my weekend working on 2nd Day of 2nd Grade resources! I use to do this back when I taught 2nd grade and then a couple of years ago I started celebrating the 3rd Day of 3rd Grade. Here are some snapshots of some of the activities I created: If you're a 2nd Grade teacher and would like to celebrate as well you can download the 2nd Day of 2nd Grade.

Use STEM engineering activities in elementary school as a fun, engaging, and meaningful way to tackle the Next Generation Science Standards.